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just on Sky News just now:
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavir...ilout-11966892
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavir...ilout-11966892
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In one letter, John Harrison, general counsel and UK chairman of Airbus, warned that Virgin Atlantic's "collapse could have an extremely negative impact on the A330 [aircraft manufacturing] programme".
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i think there are far more airlines out there with outstanding orders for A330s. If Virgin are such an important customer to either Airbus or Rolls then I think they should be helping Virgin stay afloat not the UK gov and ultimately the tax payer. If I was airbus I would be far more worried about the number of orders which are likely to be cancelled as airlines try to preserve cash and aim to return to profitability.
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Every company is pullin gevery 'string' they can lay their hands on. The job of the senior mgmt is to keep the company going. Given that no one has experience of this situation, they will keep trying every possible option.
No criticism as they are doing their job. They have a door opened or not - but they have to ring those bells.
No criticism as they are doing their job. They have a door opened or not - but they have to ring those bells.
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They've got NEO's on order......https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/pres...expansion.html
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i think there are far more airlines out there with outstanding orders for A330s. If Virgin are such an important customer to either Airbus or Rolls then I think they should be helping Virgin stay afloat not the UK gov and ultimately the tax payer. If I was airbus I would be far more worried about the number of orders which are likely to be cancelled as airlines try to preserve cash and aim to return to profitability.
Whilst they've not ordered as many aircraft as some other airlines, it's fair to say that VS have been good customers of both Airbus and Rolls-Royce over the last 30 years. Apart from the A340-300's and 747-400's, all the other new widebody aircraft VS have bought have been fitted with RR engines.
You make a good point about Airbus needing to be worried about likely deferrals/cancellations. That's why it's not in their interests to see VS fail as they would then have 22 widebody aircraft becoming white tails or never built. Same for any other airline for that matter.
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Every company is pullin gevery 'string' they can lay their hands on. The job of the senior mgmt is to keep the company going. Given that no one has experience of this situation, they will keep trying every possible option.
No criticism as they are doing their job. They have a door opened or not - but they have to ring those bells.
No criticism as they are doing their job. They have a door opened or not - but they have to ring those bells.
I also like to think we're behind the days when Laker were finally forced out of business due to McDonnell-Douglas and GE withdrawing their rescue package because other airlines threatened to never buy their products again if they went through with it.
And if two of your major suppliers and an airport where most of your operations are prepared to show their support and apply pressure, you would be silly not to leverage it.
I also like to think we're behind the days when Laker were finally forced out of business due to McDonnell-Douglas and GE withdrawing their rescue package because other airlines threatened to never buy their products again if they went through with it.
I also like to think we're behind the days when Laker were finally forced out of business due to McDonnell-Douglas and GE withdrawing their rescue package because other airlines threatened to never buy their products again if they went through with it.
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Hardly lobbying Airbus were asked by the EU it they would collect vital medical supplies and of cause they said yes on humanitarian grounds .
Even little Eire are taking part in the airlift - been sending 3 A330s to and from Beijing for several days collecting supplies !
By the way our pathetic government initially turned down an EU invitation to receive some of this gift aid - Pratt’s
Even little Eire are taking part in the airlift - been sending 3 A330s to and from Beijing for several days collecting supplies !
By the way our pathetic government initially turned down an EU invitation to receive some of this gift aid - Pratt’s
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By the way our pathetic government initially turned down an EU invitation to receive some of this gift aid - Pratt’s
When did we re-join the EU? Have I missed something?
When did we re-join the EU? Have I missed something?
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Clearly, yes. Other non-EU nations participated. If you don’t want supply of equipment up to and including ventilators purely ideologically because it’s an EU scheme may I respectfully suggest should you fall ill you decline treatment until such time as everyone else has been treated.
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Clearly, yes. Other non-EU nations participated. If you don’t want supply of equipment up to and including ventilators purely ideologically because it’s an EU scheme may I respectfully suggest should you fall ill you decline treatment until such time as everyone else has been treated.
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In the current transition period the UK remains entitled to All the benefits and financial obligations of EU membership however has surrendered any political and indeed democratic accountability,